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This thing looks like a monster....

the overhangs may be long because they are using Viper panels to cover the test mule. The long wheelbase is suggestive that the overhangs will be shorter, and cabin and engine will be comfortably situated between the axels. I am excited about this car already, but have a feeling it will end up costing far more than the rumored 200k circulating right now. The SLR was to be no more than $250K when it was a concept, and ended up being twice that.

wow , wooooow , this car is something else , my god even if its covered it looks F*CKING crazy .

i will post my hown chops of the SLC

Crazy!!
it appears to be a little larger than the SLR!! and the hood is just as long. This is an indication than the engine sits behind the front axle (not on top of it) just like the SLR.

Now I`m wonder what engine sits under that hood. It can`t be the M156
with just 580hp time will tell us. The M157 should make it`s debut here I think.

I can`t wait to see the final design. I`m wondering have thay used design elements of that sporty Maybach model.

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Wow, that's one hell of a camo, can't see anything at all. It seem like MB want to keep a tight lid on this until it is unveiled.

MB uses a viper as a mule ? interesting especially after the separation. The funny part though MB fans were droooling all day long on a Viper

Spy Shots: Mercedes test mule revealed


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KGP Photographers have been following around Mercedes-Benz AMG engineers all day under the hot sun in California's "canyon country" just waiting for the right moment. It finally came when the engineers peeled back the car cover and revealed the mystery vehicle we showed you earlier. See this malforned Viper prototype does little to help us determine what production vehicle this car will eventually become, but we know it's property of Mercedes-Benz and involves the work of AMG, so everyone's best guess appears to be the upcoming SLC super coupe.

The SLC, you may recall, will be a transitional vehicle that Mercedes uses to implement a new all-aluminum space frame in its lineup. The car will be limited to a very low volume, though the processes used to build it will pave the way for aluminum to be injected into the new SL line of cars when they appear in 2012. There have been rumors that the SLC will feature gullwing doors like Mercs of yore, though these spy shots don't support that theory either way.

In fact, all we're able to see are general proportions at this point, and its clear from the extra-long bonnet that this car will be front-engine and rear-wheel-drive. We suppose all-wheel drive is a possibility, though we don't expect the AMG team to abandon their favorite layout.

[Photos: KGP Photography]

Gallery: Mercedes/AMG prototype - spy shots

wow damn thats a cool camo..
cant wait to see more.D
super excited

Mercedes really must be making a ton of money again. They've spent a good deal of it on just camo for this thing. What the hell!

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